Section 46
Advocates and solicitors may be required to disclose information
of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
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Section 46
(1)
Notwithstanding any other written law, a Judge of the High
Court may, on application being made to him in relation to an investigation into any offence under this Act, order an advocate and solicitor to disclose information available to him in respect of any transaction or dealing relating to any property which is liable to seizure under this Act.
(2)
Nothing in subsection (1) shall require an advocate and solicitor to comply with any order under that subsection to the extent that such compliance would disclose any privileged information or communication which came to his knowledge for the purpose of any pending proceedings.